Books Like Tom Lake

Lily Carter never expected the clumsy tourist she rescued from black diamond slope to have the bluest eyes she’d ever seen or a smile that made her chest ache. Teaching him to ski was supposed to be easy. Keeping her feelings in check? Not so much. Jake seems sweet, awkward and almost too grateful for her time… but he’s hiding something. Because Jake Rylan isn’t just another tourist—he’s one of the most powerful billionaires in the world. She’s falling for the man behind the mask. He’s terrified she’ll hate him when the truth comes out. When secrets melt and sparks turn into fire, will their story end with heartbreak or a love worth more than all the billions in the world?

I am the woman who stays the longest by the side of mafia Don Jasper Shaw. I believe I hold a unique place in his heart. But when his beloved Rosie Hurley suffers violation and falls pregnant, everything changes. Accused of orchestrating Rosie's downfall, I become the venomous villain in their eyes. To shield Rosie from gossip, Jasper publicly claims her unborn child as his own. Meanwhile, I am branded a depraved woman, defiled and discarded. Desperate, I reveal my own pregnancy to Jasper, pleading for our child’s future. He dismisses it as a ploy for attention. When I confront him, his words cut deep. "This is the sin you must atone for. Rosie has always been raised like a princess, and she can't endure the whispers—not like you." For the first time, I realize I am nothing to Jasper but a tool for his desires. Rosie locks me in a cramped cellar, where I suffocate and die. My body lies undiscovered for a month. When Jasper receives the call to identify my corpse, he brushes it off, prioritizing Rosie's prenatal checkup. "Amara's lies are piling up. So what if she's dead? Cremate her and then talk to me." My body enters the furnace and is reduced to a handful of ashes. Later, the mighty Jasper Shaw kneels and sobs uncontrollably. He begs for just one glimpse of me.

"Once you touch me, you're mine!" Yan ang mariin kong sinabi sa fiancé ng stepsister ko. Ako si Grace Cutanda, 25 years old — isang babaeng walang pakialam sa mga taong nasasaktan ko. Mas pinili kong maging matigas at walang puso dahil 'yan ang nagligtas sa akin mula sa mga mapanlinlang na tao. Nagbago ang lahat nang magpakasal ang aking dad sa isang oportunistang babae. Sa isang iglap, ang tahimik naming buhay ay napuno ng kasinungalingan at pagkukunwari. Kasama niya ang anak niyang tila perpektong babae sa mata ng lahat — si Bianca. Pero alam ko ang totoo. Sa likod ng kanyang mala-anghel na mukha ay isang babaeng sanay mang-agaw at manira. Hindi siya nagdalawang-isip na ipakita kung paano siya paborito ng lahat, habang ako ang laging nasa tabi, tila isang anino. At ngayon, ang fiancé niyang si Andrew — isang successful na businessman na may mapanuksong titig at nakakapanghinang presensya — ay parang isang gantimpala na ipinagyayabang niya. Pero sa tuwing nagtatama ang mga mata namin ni Andrew, para bang may lihim na pagnanasa at pagtataksil na bumabalot sa pagitan namin. Alam kong mali. Pero bakit tila ako ang mas nanaisin niyang piliin? At sa huling pagkakataon, binalaan ko siya. "Once you touch me, you're mine." Ngunit handa ba akong akuin ang mga magiging konsekwensya ng mga salitang binitiwan ko?

Huit ans après avoir transformé un mariage forcé en un empire de sang et de soie, Elara et Damian Vannucci pensaient avoir enfin acheté leur paix. Ils se trompaient. L'ombre ne meurt jamais, elle change simplement de visage. L'empire Vannucci est au sommet. Damian règne avec une poigne de fer tempérée par la sagesse d'Elara. Leur fils de huit ans, Alessandro, est le joyau d'une couronne que beaucoup convoitent encore. Mais sous la surface de leur vie parfaite, les fondations vacillent. Une mystérieuse attaque financière menace de réduire leur fortune en cendres en une seule nuit. ​C'est alors qu'apparaît Guylana. ​Froide, calculatrice et d'une intelligence effrayante, Guylana ne vient pas pour tuer, mais pour posséder. Envoyée comme consultante pour sauver les Vannucci, elle s'immisce dans leur intimité, défiant l'autorité d'Elara et fascinant le jeune héritier avec une vision du pouvoir que même Damian n'ose pas explorer. ​Entre trahisons technologiques, alliances forcées et secrets du passé qui ressurgissent, Elara doit faire face à son adversaire la plus redoutable : une femme qui lui ressemble plus qu'elle ne veut l'admettre. ​Le trône est solide, mais le cœur est fragile. Qui de la Reine, du Capo ou de l'Infiltrée survivra au brasier de l'ambition ?

Valeria is a hotel receptionist, who struggles to keep up with the medical bills of her sister Vanessa, who has leukemia. Vanessa's health deteriorates, and she needs surgery to survive. Valeria is unable to pay for the surgery and is heartbroken. One day, Adam, the hotel owners, notices her crying and offers to help. However, he proposes an arranged marriage for a year as a condition for his assistance.

Enemies to lovers story. Lyra and Aerin are two ends of a magnetic pole that should never meet. It is said that opposites attract, but not in their case. Lyra hates Aerin's supercilious personality, and in turn, Aerin hates Lyra's intrusion into his life and her stubborn, outspoken nature. Underneath the blanket of raging hatred that hangs over these two fiery personalities lies a burning flame of desire, threatening to consume them and pull them toward each other.

She brushes her tears away as she opens her door slamming it behind her. Taking off her shoes and throwing them in frustration across her living room. She runs up the stairs and into her room. Letting her body fall in her bed as she grips the sheets that still has the lingering smell of his scent. She grips his pillow as she falls asleep crying in her bed. (Chapt. 16- Take my Broken Wings)

“You will always be my epitome of beauty,” –Darren Herrera. Due to financial instability, Claire was forced to act as Darren’s wife, one of the most successful business man in their country who wants nothing but to be the CEO of his Dad’s company.

A primeira vez que meu amigo de infância, Natan Santos, despertou como lobisomem, nossos amigos me chamaram para ajudá-lo a passar pelo cio. Mas Natan apenas balançou a cabeça. — Eu realmente não quero que ela consiga isso tão facilmente. O amor dos lobisomens é leal acima de tudo, e a primeira pessoa que eu marcar se torna minha companheira para a vida inteira. Quando a Isabela aparecer, eu não vou ceder, nem se ela implorar para me ajudar. Ele esperou e esperou, mas eu nunca apareci. Natan não sabia que o segurança do irmão dele, Luan, já havia lotado meu celular de mensagens. — Srta. Isabela, o Sr. Teodoro já a reivindicou como companheira. Por favor, pode vir e dar um beijo nele? Acontece que eu havia caído enquanto esquiava e morrido cinco anos antes. O irmão dele, Teodoro, me marcou e me deu metade da própria vida, me puxando de volta das garras da morte. Naquela noite, envolvi meus braços ao redor do pescoço de Teodoro e o provoquei: — Teo, para de se segurar. Me conta… há quantos anos você está secretamente apaixonado por mim?

Mary is an orphan who is on the run from yet another horrific foster home. When fate steps in and she runs into her mate, will she be able to recognize him as such? Will she ever find a happy ever after or will she spend the rest of her life alone and on the run.